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floor elevations, then staff can only provide information as it appears to be to limit the City's <br />liability. If they need to apply for a letter of map amendment and the City does not have that <br />information to provide, the property owner has to pay for a survey. <br />Chairperson McGlone stated he built a home in Ramsey in 1994 and moved a lot of dirt after he <br />took ownership so maybe the City should not get in the middle of that. <br />City Engineer Himmer explained it would be helpful for the City and also for the builder if the <br />builder can prove the conditions that existed when the homeowner took over. It also lets <br />builders know the expectations. <br />Chairperson McGlone asked where in this process the extra inspection should take place, noting <br />final grade is completed after the house is sided. <br />City Engineer Himmer noted if the inspection is done too late, nothing can be done to fix <br />construction. He recommended the extra inspection be done earlier in the process, prior to the <br />start of framing, because at that point an extra course of block can be added, if needed. <br />Chairperson McGlone asked if this issue only concerns the elevation of the block and basement <br />floor or to also assure the proper grade. <br />City Engineer Himmer pointed out there is still a final grading inspection prior to placing sod to <br />assure a 2% slope away from the home. <br />Councilmember Backous stated he does not like to add costs to the developers but this process <br />would protect the City and builder in the long run. He felt the policy was well drafted but would <br />like to delay to implementation until the building/development fees are reviewed and that <br />discussion is held. <br />City Engineer Himmer recommended it be the responsibility of the builder to conduct the survey <br />rather than having the City hire the surveyor. The Public Works Committee agreed with this <br />recommendation. <br />The Public Works Committee reached consensus to recommend the City Council direct staff to <br />establish requirements for information that must be included on Certificates of Survey and to <br />delay implementation until the City Council has reached a decision on building/development <br />fees. <br />Case #3: Update on the Feasibility Study to Realign Sunwood Drive NW at Armstrong <br />Boulevard <br />City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. <br />Development Manager Lazan presented the overall process, noting it was initiated to get <br />Sunwood Drive realigned to a permanent location and create one entrance on Armstrong <br />Boulevard. He displayed a map of the proposed project area and indicated the HRA would be <br />Public Works Committee / December 13, 2011 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />